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Trayvon Martin Case: What Would Your Verdict Be?

George Zimmerman was acquitted on second-degree murder charges. What are your thoughts on this case?

The Florida murder trial that has had many across the nation watching came to an end Saturday evening.

George Zimmerman was acquitted on second-degree murder charges over the fatal shooting of unarmed black teen Trayvon Martin.

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Zimmerman’s defense team claimed their defendant shot Martin in self-defense.

The case was in the hands of six women, who as jurors had the choice of handing down one of three verdicts—guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter, or not guilty.

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If you were on the jury, what verdict would you vote for? Tell us in the comments.


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